Yunel Escobar returns for the Nationals (with lineups)

By Josh Land

Nationals

July 10, 2015, 11:47am

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BALTIMORE - Yunel Escobar will see his first action since leaving Monday's loss to the Reds in the fifth inning with tightness in his left hamstring. With Denard Span (back spasms) on the 15-day disabled list, Escobar assumes the leadoff spot in the order. He is 11-for-35 (.314) with one homer and one double batting first. Escobar propelled the Nats to a 5-2 win over the Phillies on April 16 when he started the game with a home run off Cole Hamels.

Left-hander Gio Gonzalez has won his past two starts, allowing just one run across 14 innings.

Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman brings a 4.86 ERA in three career starts against the Nationals to the mound tonight.

For the Nationals:

3B Yunel Escobar
2B Danny Espinosa
RF Bryce Harper
DH Wilson Ramos
LF Clint Robinson
SS Ian Desmond
C Jose Lobaton
1B Tyler Moore
CF Michael A. Taylor
LHP Gio Gonzalez

For the Orioles:

3B Manny Machado
1B Steve Pearce
CF Adam Jones
C Matt Wieters
RF Chris Davis
LF Nolan Reimold
DH Jimmy Paredes
SS J.J. Hardy
2B Jonathan Schoop
RHP Chris Tillman